Mental Health Accredited Social Worker

Mental Health Accredited Social Worker

Location: Regional Queensland
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary package + super + relocation assistance

About the Company

Our client is a respected provider within the community health and mental health sector, delivering essential services to young people and their families across regional and remote communities. With a strong focus on person-centred care, early intervention, cultural safety and clinical excellence, they are seeking an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker to join their multidisciplinary team and support communities with limited access to specialist mental health services.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker to join a well-established youth mental health service, providing assessment, counselling and therapeutic support to young people aged 12-25 years.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will manage a varied caseload of approximately 20-30 active clients and deliver evidence-based interventions for a range of mental health presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, emotional regulation difficulties, family challenges and psychosocial stressors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments

• Provide evidence-based counselling and therapeutic interventions to young people aged 12-25 years

• Develop recovery-focused treatment plans and support goal setting

• Manage a diverse caseload and maintain accurate clinical documentation

• Undertake risk assessments and safety planning where required

• Support young people experiencing complex mental health, social and family-related challenges

• Collaborate with GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, schools and community agencies

• Participate in case reviews, clinical supervision and multidisciplinary meetings

• Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external support services

• Promote early intervention, resilience and positive mental health outcomes for young people

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

• Experience providing counselling and therapeutic interventions within mental health settings

• Strong assessment, case management and care coordination skills

• Experience working with young people and their families highly regarded

• Knowledge of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team

• Current driver’s licence and eligibility to work in Australia

What’s On Offer

In return, our client offers:

• Competitive salary package

• Relocation assistance for interstate or regional candidates

• Flexible working arrangements

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Clinical supervision and supportive leadership

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact in underserved regional communities

• A collaborative and passionate multidisciplinary team environment

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jody Inman – Healthcare Manager at Zenith Search on 0483 964 075 or email your updated resume to jody.inman@zenithsearch.com.